Measuring the Performance of Multi modal Transport System in Ethiopia: The Case of Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise

Abstract

As trade and transport networks were taking shape through series of developments, together with the growth of containerized transport and improvement of cargo transfer system between different modes, modern transport practices such as Multimodal Transport has significantly affect current transport systems by providing reliable, shortening dwelling time and cost effective. ESLSE has to enhance the performance of multimodal transport system most importantly knowing what factors have significant influence on the overall performance of multimodal transport system. Hence the objective of this research was to measure the performance of multimodal transport system and ranking factors based on their level of importance. In order to achieve this objective, the researcher has used quantitative research methods which always used to gather numerical data. To collect data from respondent and other sources, this study used primary and secondary sources of data. In order to analyze and present the collected data, descriptive and econometric models were used to make fair presentation of results. The study used linear regression model to see the effect of independent variables, which were the factors under study, on dependent variable overall performance of multimodal transport system using SPSS software. The findings from hypothesis testing showed that mobility, reliability, infrastructure and cost have positive and statistically significant relationship with the overall performance of multimodal transport system. However, safety and security has positive but statistically insignificant relationship with the overall performance of multimodal transport system. In addition to this, the findings from regression analysis coefficients of β (beta) showed that reliability was the most determinant factor followed by cost, infrastructure, mobility and safety and security system on the overall performance of multi modal transport system. Therefore, the researcher has recommended that ESLSE should give due emphasis to those driving factors to appropriately address performance issues.